Crafts | Punched Tin Pie Plates

When my family moved into our house years ago, I looked at the empty spaces waiting to be filled throughout our home. Being on a budget, I needed to find an economical way to decorate a house full of white walls. I knew it would be a challenge, but I rolled up my sleeves and got to work.I scoured the local library for books about inexpensive decor and craft ideas and came across a project that used punched tin patterns on pie plates. It became one of many crafts that helped me decorate our new home (built to emulate a house from the 1800’s) quickly without breaking the bank.

Photo/Art by Bonnie Thomas

Punched Tin Detail

If you have any older pie plates at home (made from any type of metal—it does not need to be “tin”), a hammer and a nail, then you can make this craft for free. It doesn’t get more affordable than that. If you do not have an older metal pie plate you can find them at yard sales or antique shops, or ask your friends if they have any they would like to unload.

This is a craft that has typically been used in very traditional ways with very traditional punched tin patterns and designs. However, like cross stitching, embroidery and other recent trends in crafting, you have the creative freedom to stretch this craft a bit further to meet your needs (and sense of humor).

Author:

Bonnie Thomas

Biography:

Bonnie Thomas shares her ideas and instructions for simple Yankee crafts.
Bonnie Thomas works full time as a child and family therapist in Southern Maine and is also an established artist and author. She has published two books via Jessica Kingsley Publishing, titled Creative Coping Skills for Children: Emotional Support Through Arts and Crafts Activities and Creative Expression Activities for Teens: Exploring Identity Through Art, Craft and Journaling.
Don't miss her latest book, How to Get Kids Offline, Outdoors, and Connecting With Nature

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